Small General Aviation Airport • Block Island, RI, United States
Elevation: 108 ft (33 m) • 41.1684, -71.5786
Block Island State Airport (KBID / BID) is a small general aviation airport serving Block Island, RI, United States, situated at an elevation of 108 ft (33 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.6° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 2,502 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KBID 011345Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA FEW008 SCT013 OVC022 20/19 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB38 PNO $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,502 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-E | 84° |
| 28 | 2,502 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-E | 264° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM